Comparison

Cyber Quest vs Duelyst

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cyber Quest

Assemble a crew of cyberpunk characters in this retro deck-building RPG. Battle crime gangs with strategic card play, level up your crew, and explore a city with roguelike challenges. Enjoy offline play with a unique soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Deck building and customization
  • Crew leveling and power unlocks
  • Roguelike exploration and challenges
  • Card enhancement options
  • Offline gameplay
  • Screen reader accessibility
Features
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Cyber Quest is a retro cyberpunk deck building game. Assemble a ragtag crew of hackers, mercenaries, and street-savvy rogues to take on the most feared crime gangs in the city. Each encounter is a high-stakes battle of wits and tactics as you pit your crew against rival factions in this intense card-based rpg. - Collect and customize an arsenal of powerful cards. Build your deck to exploit enemy weaknesses, unleash devastating combos, and outmaneuver your foes. - Level up your crew members, unlock new powers, and transform your team into an unstoppable force. - Roguelike gamplay. Explore the sprawling cityscape, face randomized challenges, and adapt to new foes. - Enhance your cards by changing their cost, damage, or color. Tailor your deck to suit your strategy. - Groove to the finest fusion of funk and electronic music. - Enjoying playing offline games? No connect required here. Play anywhere, anytime. ** Accessible for users using screen readers. Disable Voice Over and then use a three finger triple tap to enable or disable screen reader mode if needed

About

Duelyst

Engage in quick, strategic card battles with a streamlined mana system and consistent card draw. Build powerful decks with unique units and spells, brought to life with vibrant pixel art. Outwit opponents on the battlefield in this accessible yet deep tactical game.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced tactical card battles
  • Streamlined 6-mana cap
  • Consistent 2-card draw per turn
  • Diverse units and spells
  • Hand-animated pixel art
  • Strategic positioning on battlefield
Features
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Duelyst: Blitz is a lightning-fast reimagining of the beloved tactical card battler Duelyst, designed for intense, strategic matches you can finish in just a few minutes. Engage in dynamic, turn-based duels where every move matters. With a streamlined 6-mana cap and a consistent 2-card draw each turn, Duelyst: Blitz delivers tight, decision-rich gameplay that rewards smart plays and bold tactics. Build your deck from a diverse roster of powerful units and spells, each brought to life with stunning hand-animated pixel art. Position your forces on the battlefield, outthink your opponent, and strike with perfect precision. Whether you’re a returning Duelyst veteran or a newcomer to tactical card games, Blitz offers the perfect mix of accessibility and depth.

Screenshots

Cyber Quest4 screens
Duelyst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Duelyst at Free against Cyber Quest's $3.99. Duelyst also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 63%). Cyber Quest's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Duelyst is free to download; Cyber Quest costs $3.99 up front. Duelyst sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Cyber Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cyber Quest against 4.8 for Duelyst. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Cyber Quest's written reviews are positive against 88% of Duelyst's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cyber Quest ships an update every 3 days, Duelyst every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cyber Quest versus Duelyst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCyber QuestDuelyst
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (18 ratings)4.8 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1826 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size279 MB282 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperDean CoulterJakub Juszko

Customer experience

Cyber Quest

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

Duelyst

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cyber Quest

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Duelyst

One-time5
  • Small Premium Pack$3.99
  • Medium Premium Pack$9.99
  • Large Premium Pack$39.99
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  • Massive Premium Pack$69.99
  • Ultimate Premium Pack$149.99

Questions

Is Cyber Quest free?
Cyber Quest costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Duelyst free?
Duelyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cyber Quest or Duelyst?
Duelyst is rated higher. Cyber Quest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Duelyst averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.
Do Cyber Quest or Duelyst have ads?
Neither Cyber Quest nor Duelyst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cyber Quest or Duelyst?
Cyber Quest ships an update every 3 days, and Duelyst every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cyber Quest was updated on October 15, 2026 and Duelyst on October 3, 2026.

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